Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for APA (APA)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for APA (NASDAQ: APA):

• 8/13/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $39.00 to $49.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/12/2026 – APA was given a new $46.00 price target by KeyCorp.
• 8/12/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Benchmark Co. from $40.00 to $46.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – APA was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c+)” to “buy (b-)”.
• 8/11/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Susquehanna from $45.00 to $47.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – APA had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $38.00 to $39.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/6/2026 – APA was given a new $39.00 price target by Roth Capital.
• 7/31/2026 – APA was upgraded by Mizuho to “strong sell”.
• 7/21/2026 – APA had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc..
• 7/21/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $47.00 to $45.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $45.00 to $41.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $57.00 to $50.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/10/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $39.00 to $38.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 7/4/2026 – APA was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 6/30/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $34.00 to $32.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – APA had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $44.00 to $41.00. They now have an “underweight” rating on the stock.
• 6/23/2026 – APA was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 6/22/2026 – APA was upgraded by Roth Capital from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $38.00 price target on the stock, up from $37.00.

APA Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 21st. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 22nd will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 22nd. APA’s payout ratio is currently 21.14%.

Insider Activity

In related news, VP Mark D. Maddox sold 9,800 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 20th. The stock was sold at an average price of $40.04, for a total value of $392,392.00. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president owned 66,810 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,675,072.40. This trade represents a 12.79% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.73% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

APA Corporation (NASDAQ: APA) is an independent exploration and production company engaged in the acquisition, development and production of oil and natural gas resources. The company operates through three core regions: the United States, Egypt and the North Sea. Through its integrated approach, APA combines geological and geophysical expertise with technical innovation to identify and develop hydrocarbons in both onshore and offshore settings.

In the United States, APA’s largest position is in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it holds substantial acreage dedicated to oil-focused drilling and production.